Non-slip barrette strip

ABSTRACT

A strip of adhesive-backed foam rubber anti-slip material applied to the clamping arms of a barrette. Said invention will secure strands of hair in a non-slip gripping mode when said barrette is in a closed position.

BACKGROUND-FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] This invention relates to a hair accessory commonly called abarrette. Said invention is a strip. Said invention is adhered to theclamping arms of said barrette. Said invention will enhance theperformance of said barrette by securely gripping the hair.

BACKGROUND

[0002] This invention relates to hair barrettes for the benefit ofgripping and maintaining all hair types in a secured and holdingposition by applying the said invention to said barrettes.

[0003] Many users of barrettes have found them attractive and appealingas an ornament for beauty and also a necessity for securing their hairin arrangements for work and/or play situations.

[0004] The inventor has been using barrettes since she was a child. Shehas thicker hair consistency that would allow for some barrettes tosecure her hair. She has always had a problem with some barrettes. Theywould slip from the original position wherein it was applied. She hadpurchased and discarded many barrettes because they would not grasp andhold her hair securely. She had invested much money and time in thiseffort. The inventor discovered that applying a rubber material to theclamping arms of the barrette, held her hair firmly. She cut a rubberfloor mat into strips. The strips were cut to fit the inside arms of abarrette. She tried the same rug mat on her twin daughter's barrettesand it did not hold as firmly. Baby fine hair is the most difficult tosecure in any type of hair accessory.

[0005] The inventor researched several types of materials until shefound one that would hold firmly, yet release the hair when the barretteclamp was released. The inventor believes that many woman and childrenwere also experiencing this problem.

SUMMARY

[0006] The present invention is a foam rubber strip applied to abarrette to prevent hair from slipping.

OBJECTS & ADVANTAGES

[0007] The advantages of said invention is it will alleviate problemsthat are associated with holding and securing all hair types. This willinclude barrette user's with baby fine hair, as well as, user's withthick, thinning, long or short hair. The application of these strips tothe inside elogonated arms of the barrette will allow the barrette tosecurely hold the hair strands in the position that it is intended. Thiswill benefit the barrette user in the confidence of purchasing differentstyles of barrettes. Many people that have been unable to use this typeof hair accessory will be the beneficiary of this invention.

[0008] The advantage of this invention is that the adhesive can beapplied to plastic, metal or other surface material. It is manufacturedof a material that is flexible which allows it be to altered to fit thebarrette as indicated.

[0009] The diversity in barrette designs is what makes this invention sounique. Said invention has been designed to fit the standard elogonatedclamping arms of a barrette. The standard barrette, not including babybarrettes, would use three strips. One strip would be attached to theelogonated arm that is attached beneath the decorated side of thebarrette. Two additional strips would be attached to the opposite arm ofthe barrette clamping mechanism.

[0010] Any barrette that is not the standard size will benefit from saidinvention as said invention can be altered to any size by cutting thesaid invention. The user can then apply it with the intention ofsecurely holding hair strands in the application that it was sointended.

[0011] Said invention is beneficial as it is cost efficient and willbenefit the barrette user in all areas of application.

1. An accessory attachable to a barrette comprising: (a) a strip ofnon-skid crinkle surface thermal plastic foam rubber. (b) a flexiblefoam rubber that is mounted to the clamping arm surfaces of saidbarrette that enables said barrette to secure hair strands.
 2. The saidinvention is an adhesive bonded anti-slip foam rubber strip. Paper islaminated on one side. The laminated paper is separated and removed toexpose the adhesive. Said invention can be altered by cutting said stripto the appropriate size for the best application.
 3. The foam anti-skidstrip of claim provides a gripping surface that holds hair strandssecurely when barrette is in a closed position.
 4. Said strip releaseshair strands when barrette clamp is released.